From my early morning coastal hike. Patches of thick, dark fog can obscure the grace and beauty around you, but can’t conceal them completely if you keep looking.
Joy in the Journey
Walking through a difficult season of life can end powerfully in renewal, transformation, and growth. Just be careful to not let a temporary struggle define you permanently along the way. Don’t let its fearful appearance, bitter atmosphere, and meager resources determine how you see God, the world, or yourself. I know these days haven’t been …
Boundaries vs Walls
Emotional boundaries are relational mindsets you build with God to help you stay joyfully aware of your identity, keep you peacefully in charge of your intimacy, and guide you in loving resistance to the toxicity of others. But emotional walls are relational barriers, built with fear, pain, and anger to hide from God's invitations to …
Every Day
Every day you have thoughts which only need a little attention to take root in your heart and mind. Good or bad, each one has the potential to grow into a mindset, a belief, and a way of life. When a negative thought demands attention, as soon as you’re able, take an emotional step back. …
You Are Known
“When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said, ‘Now here comes a true son of Israel—an honest man of genuine integrity’” (John 1:47). Your heart is known. When that revelation hits you, it can be disturbing, even frightening at first, because you know what you're really like—all you've thought, said, and done. You realize how much …
Equip Your Spirit 